New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
THE NOMINEES.
FREDERICK COOK.

Frederick Cook, who has been rcnominacd for Score
tary of state, born at Miidbad Germany on
Deecn Der 2, 1888. his father died when Frederick
was twelve years old leaving family Of eight chill
drcn In Is4s Frederick landed in NewYork alono and
went TO Buffalo wheic married sister lived On acc cunt
Of tho difficulty with winch Americans pronounced his
namo he changed il from the German form, kuch, To
the English, Cook. In Batavia, near Buna'o, no
learned the butchers trade, but soon left that to be
come a brakeman on tie Buffalo and Rochester Rail-
road. Later he became n conductor on the New
ork Central when Che Pullman Palace Car Com
pany wa, formed Mr. Cook Invested his savings In
the enterprise and thus laid the foundation OF his
present fortune From 1870 10 1872 he was Excise
Commissioner OF Rochester. In 1873 DC ran rs tho
Democratic Candidate for Mayor OF Rochesscr' but
WAS defeated In 1874 he became Interested In tho
Barthoiomay Brewing Company and has since been
vice. president Of the concern. In 1876 he became
president Of the Rochester German Insurance tom-
pany and also president OF the Rochester Driving
iark Assoc. alton In 1880 he was appointed manager
of the Western ilou Of Refuge and was reappoiited
In los3 lie has frequently been chairman OF City
1850 was delegate 20 tho National Convention oil
his party. lie was elected N 1870 10 MS prcseht
Yaky, who died in lsG4. In 1906 no married Miss
Barbara Agne
EDWARD wEMPLE.
Edward wcmple, the nominee for Controller was born
ut Fultonviiie n. Y, ON october %, lo43 and was
graduated at Union College In 1896 After reading
law for a time he entered Into business with his
father In conducting an iron foundry. Ito vas
member of the Assembly In 1877 and 1879, and a
mem of tho XLvIIlth Congress- In lsso he was
elected state senator from the ANllith District
LAWRENCE J. FITZGERALD
Lawrence J. Fitzgerald, who has beon renomlnated
for State Treasurer Is about forty three years old
lie began business In 1862 as carmaker and for
nearly ten years ne has been president OF the
Cortland wagon Company. He has been president OF
tho village Of Cortland, was delegate 10 tho Demo
lSHI
OF the Cortland County Agricultural society two years
and Is viccpresdent Of the Second National Bank oil
Cortland lie was elected Treasurer In 1885.
CHARLES +. TABOR
Charles Franklin Tabor. the candidate for Attorney
General, was born on June g. 1Si1, In e. Josepb's
County When only two years old his parents took
him to Akron Erie County. In this State where he
educated in the public schools When fifteen years old
he went 10 Gsnssee Wesleyan Seminary and prepared for
college life He did not enter college. however. but be
gan to study law with Humphrey Parsons at Buffalo
He was admitted to the bar in 1862 and at once began
the practice OF law His residence Lancaster near
Buffalo, practised law In the latter place He was
was attorney for tho Board OF supervisors OF Erie
Der OF the Assembly from Eric County representing the
Lancaster District He also was Member OF tho As
tee iIo then resumed the practice OF law In Buffalo
Assembiyman william y. sheehan ono OF his Law
6Brisa he becaTe first Assistant Attorney General
and has since held that Office.
JOHN BoGERT
John Bogsrt the candidate for Engineer and Surveyor,
is about forty six years old lie educated for the
profession Of civil engineer His first work assisting
In the enlargement OF the Erie Canal He IL also edu-
Gated landscape gardening and has laid ont parks In
Albany and Syracuse In the War OF the Rebellion he
had charge OF the terrifying OF Norfolk and Petersburg
He appointed Deputy state Engineer by Elnathan
in 1884 and held the position up 10 mouth age,
when he became reside ngneer OF tho Harlem Bridge
Company. which IL now building the great bridge
the Harlem River north OF High Bridge.
PLANNING THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
The Executive COMMITTEES Of the Republican State
Committee In session for several hours TUESDAY
laying out the work OF the canvass Chairman Knapp
j. u Eggeston. OF Syracuse; Eugene Burlingame. OF
Albany ex-senator Birdsail OF Long Island Senator
Mcmillan. OF Buffalo. as proxy for O. g. Warren Mr..
Beard, OF Brooklyn. and John j. oBrien present
The members made reports OF the feeling their home
and all concurred in the view that the Republican ucks
was generally regarded tho winning ticket this year
which created Impression favorable TO The work of
Plans made for inviting public speak
ers add ths commit adjourned ~ meet again
Mr. CkcserRs. temporary secrsary. returned from his
home Ia Lewis CouEty expressing tbs belief that
M outside Indications concerned they
the Republicans lie said one Thing noticeable that
the replies from casirnen OF county committees
uuusury prompt This year. indicating that they
ready for work. Mr. Teais, OF Greene County. who has